Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Orange Beach, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, J, M, P, and Q, with amendments. Orange Beach, AL, Muni. § 42-41 c. (adoption and amendments). Orange Beach, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices B, I, K, with amendments. Orange Beach, AL, Muni. § 42-41 a. (adoption and amendments). Orange Beach, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Orange Beach, AL, Muni. § 42-41 g. (adoption and amendments).

Helpful resources for Orange Beach, Alabama include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Alabama

Residential Building Code

Alabama adopted a model state residential code but it is not in force unless adopted locally.See PLRB, Alabama Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Orange Beach adopted the 2018 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Alabama Energy and Residential Code (2015 IRC)(Orange Beach, AL Sec. 42-41. - Technical codes.)

...(c) The 2018 International Residential Code including Appendix Chapters A, B, C, E, G, H, J, M, P, and Q as revised, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Residential Code of the City of Orange Beach, in the State of Alabama and the following...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Orange Beach ? No
Citation: Orange Beach, AL, Muni. Code § 42-41 b.
Municipal Code https://library.municode.com/al/orange_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH42LADECO_DIV2TECO_S42-41TECO
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Table R301.2(1) Delete and insert:

• Ground Snow Load – 0

• Wind Design

◦ Speed (mph) – 157

◦ Topographic Effect – No

◦ Special Wind Region – No

◦ Windborne Debris Zone – Yes

• Seismic Design Category – A

• Subject to Damage From

◦ Weathering – Negligible

◦ Frost Line Depth – 12"

◦ Termite – Very Heavy

• Winter Design Temp. – 30°

• Ice Barrier Underlayment Required – No

• Flood Hazards – NFIP 1985, FIS July 31, 2017, Community Number 015011

• Air Freezing Index – 33

• Mean Annual Temp. – 67.5

• Manual J Design Criteria

◦ Elevation – 23

◦ Latitude – 30.2688757

◦ Winter Heating – 29

◦ Summer Cooling – 93

Government Officials

Comments

Orange Beach, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including appendices A, B, C, E, G, H, J, M, P, and Q, with amendments. Orange Beach, AL, Muni. § 42-41 c. (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Please refer to appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC. 

Orange Beach, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Orange Beach, AL, Muni. § 42-41 g. (adoption and amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Orange Beach adopted the 2018 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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See Muni. Code(Orange Beach, AL Municipal Code)

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Comments

Orange Beach, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including appendices B, I, K, with amendments. Orange Beach, AL, Muni. § 42-41 a. (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Orange Beach, Alabama, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Orange Beach, AL, Muni. § 42-41 g. (adoption and amendments).

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